Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Role Overview: Position: Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs / PMLD) Location: Bury Contract Type: Full Time (term-time) Working Hours: 08:30 - 15:30 Rate of Pay: £105.00 - £120.00 per day

About the Role:

Are you compassionate, patient, and dedicated to supporting children with profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs?

We are working with a welcoming, inclusive specialist provision in Bury that supports pupils with complex physical, sensory, medical, communication, and learning needs. Many pupils require high levels of support throughout the day, including assistance with communication, mobility, sensory engagement, and personal care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference, supporting pupils to access education in a safe, calm, and nurturing environment while promoting dignity, wellbeing, and inclusion.

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will:

Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs. * Assist with personal care, feeding, hygiene, and mobility, including moving and handling where required (training provided). * Support sensory-based learning and communication, using tools such as Makaton, PECS or other communication systems. * Help implement Education, Health & Care Plans (EHCPs) in collaboration with teachers, therapists, and care staff. * Create a calm, structured and supportive environment th...